HEADLINES:Fairly calm weather for your Wednesday and Thursday. We will be in between storm systems. The next storm system approaches the region on Thursday night and Friday. This will usher in more clouds and a chance for a few more showers. I can't rule out some lightning and thunder Thursday night and Friday - not overly concerned about severe weather.We will find ourselves in an unsettled weather pattern through the weekend and into next week. That means additional showers and thunderstorms chances Friday night right on into Sunday night. Several periods of rain.Models are all over the place with the placement of a potentially stronger storm system towards the beginning of next week (Sunday into Tuesday). Could be a better chance for showers and thunderstorms if the storm materializes. We need the rain.

---- The forecast for severe or extreme weather.The McCracken County Office of Emergency Management reminds you that owning a NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio is the best way to receive notifications of severe weather watches and warnings..Remember that the National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one that produces 58 mph winds or higher, hail 1" in size or larger, and/or a tornado.Wednesday:Severe weather is not anticipated. No snow or ice.Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limitsNoThursday:Severe weather is not anticipated. No snow or ice. Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?A rumble of thunder can't be ruled out on Thursday night or Friday morningFriday: Severe weather is not anticipated. No snow or ice.Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits? Perhaps a rumble of thunder during the morning hours

The links above are interactive and you can move around the United States by simply clicking on the national map - or from the pull down menu where it says regions and US States..To view the interactive warning map - click here.

What are my current thoughts on the chances for significant snow or ice over the next 7 daysNo significant snow or ice in the current forecast!

.The Weather Observatory is a strong partner with the National Weather Service - click here to visit your local NWS web-site. For the most up to date warnings/advisories hit refresh on their page..We have a number of new radars available on our Weather Observatory web-site !--- We now offer St Louis, Mt Vernon, Evansville, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Marion, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Memphis, Nashville, and Dyersburg Interactive City Radars. I have added all of eastern Kentucky, as well.We also have the two regional radars and now offer you three GR Earth radars.Click here for our radar page - WEATHER RADARS------ We also have a new interactive radar - you can view that radar by clicking here.

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Want to learn more about how to use our radars? I made a how to video with more information

.You can also now view the probability of X amount of rain (you pick the value on the web-site) in a six hour period of time. Those maps can be viewed here. .Current conditions - including temperatures, apparent temperatures, heat index, wind chill, wind, pressure, humidity, dew points, and more - click here.

1. Drought conditions continue over our region. We desperately need above normal rainfall. It does appear the next 2-3 weeks will provide some opportunity for additional rainfall. Latest drought information:DROUGHT INFORMATION - CLICK HERE Seasonal outlooks can be viewed on the web-site - click hereIf you are a weather enthusiast then I recommend listening to WeatherBrains each week! For a more in-depth look at what is happening in meteorology.

Now is a GREAT time to buy a NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio. Better to have one before storms strike than to be without one during an event. I recommend the Midland Model 300 NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio - that is what I use here at my house!